Sustainable agriculture refers to a system of
producing plenty of high-quality food while protecting and enhancing the soil,
water, and other natural resources.

Sustainability is a long-term goal, for organic farmers and for society in
general. More and more people are making sustainability a the guiding principle
in their work.

Ecology-based farming mimics nature to create an agro-ecology where
biodiversity is high, plant nutrients are recycled, soil is protected from
erosion, water is conserved and not polluted, tillage is minimized, and
livestock production is integrated with perennial and annual crops.

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Growing Organic Vegetables in a Container Garden is Easy and Rewardingby
Chip Phelan

Do you have an urge to grow an organic vegetable garden but have
limited space? Learn how to create a container garden out of recycled materials.

You donít need much space to have a successful organic vegetable garden. Almost any vegetable or herb can be grown organically in a container. Some of my favorites are lettuce, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, parsley, dill and basil. This year Iím going to try to plant all of these plants in a single container, in an effort to prove you can have fresh organic vegetables and herbs all summer, even if you have very limited space.
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With new threats of terror, people all over the country are turning to self
sufficiency. Jay North's new book "Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun
and Profit" is leading the way. Read full text.

Tiny Green Thumbs: Gardening With Your Kidsby
Arleen M. Kaptur

Share your
love of organic gardening with your kids! Get some great ideas on the best
vegetables to plant and how to use container gardening as an option in limited
space areas. Teaching your kids to grow their own food will benefit them and our
global community.
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Organic Lawn Careby
Hans Dekker

Wish you could
get away from toxic fertilizers and care for your lawn the organic way? Learn
the basics of organic lawn care. If you're looking for a non-toxic approach to
insecticides we recommend this long-lasting pest-resistant natural
insecticides that work faster than commercial brands! Read full text.

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control : A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals

An excellent handbook with entries for common fruits, flowering plants, vegetables, and trees. Each listing has information on disease and pest problems and tips on how to solve them without chemicals. Especially useful sections feature photos of garden insects and diseases.Buy This Book

World's Best CompostIf you want the most delicious, problem free and glowing plants and soil then you need to make colloidal humus compost. "World's Best Compost" is the ONLY step by step guide available to make this ultimate plant and soil food, without turning, without bins, without tumblers and without odor.
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"How To Make Money With Organic Gardening" reveals everything you need to know about getting up and started in your own organic gardening business ... as soon as TOMORROW.Learn More